How to open multiple IE browsers?

Nerak936 · 08-20-2005

I was screwing around with my programs last night and managed to mess stuff up.

Used to be able to have multiple IE browsers open at the same time but now I can't. When I click to open another browser, it just refreshes the one currently open.

Help!!!?????

(I think the bull riding scrambled my brain...)

TAPPY · 08-20-2005

Multi Tasking...the wave of the future....

Sorry I cant answer your question...I always scream at Allen when something doesnt work on our pc they way it used too.......!!! (cause it is always HIS fault)

Mikey · 08-20-2005

Try going into IE-Tools-Internet Options-Delete Cookies-Delete Files- and clear your history...You will have to log on to your websites again but it might resolve your issue....

**ryberg** · 08-20-2005

Do you really mean multiple windows within IE? Multiple browsers would be IE, Netscape, Firefox, Safari... multiple programs.

If that's what you mean then can't you just go to File-->New Window? That's the way my copy of IE reads. (Had to dust it off to see!) That new window may pop up with the same page you were viewing, but that's easily changed. I just don't know why you'd have to do all that stuff Mikey was suggesting (which may also be a big pain if you lose a lot of cookies and don't want to be logging in to all those sites again like from the beginning). I'd try just restarting before that, in case it's something less complicated that just needs to be reset or something.

Incidentally, IE still doesn't offer tabbed browsing? Or is my version just out of date?

Steve

roni · 08-20-2005

Do not use IE. Repeat, do not use IE. Does not offer tabbed browsing.

IE is out of date.

Do not use it.

**ryberg** · 08-20-2005

I'm with Roni, not just because of tabbed browsing, either.

In fact, James is with Roni, too, if the little "Get Firefox" button at the bottom right corner of every page here is any indication. Just scroll down and you'll see it.

Steve

Beachnutt · 08-20-2005

I'm with Steve and Roni, love the tabbed browisng on Firefox. Came in real handy turing the Texas Toobin' webcasts.

Nerak936 · 08-20-2005

Thanks, all!!!!

Don (YWGDon&Deb) came to my rescue and remotely fixed my screw up. I'm all set once again!! And Don is my HERO!!!! (That guy really knows his s*%#!!)

I guess I accidentally deleted Internet Explorer from my computer last night.

Note to self: Don't mess around with the computer when you're still dragging your ass from a Texas vacation.

jx2 · 08-20-2005

O.K. color me stupid, but what is tabbed browsing??

Mikey · 08-20-2005

You can go into your bookmarks and right click on your saved pages and click tabbed browsing and it creates a tab so all you have to do is click on it and it opens...In FireFox...For all those who use it can you save them so each time you open the browser they stay there....I keep loosing mine when I close out of FF even when I hit lock...I have used IE for years and have been converted to FF...

**sctx** · 08-20-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerak936

Note to self: Don't mess around with the computer when you're still dragging your ass from a Texas vacation.

did you miss my "Sign Up At Your Own Risk" disclaimer on the first page of the toobin thread ???? It was there for a very good reason

jx2 · 08-20-2005

I can use I.E. and open as many pages as I want and they will all be stacked up on my taskbar. I can switch to any page I want anytime, without losing anything except for maybe having to hit refresh if it is a forum or such. Is that what you are referring to? still confused.

Mikey · 08-20-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by jx2

I can use I.E. and open as many pages as I want and they will all be stacked up on my taskbar. I can switch to any page I want anytime, without losing anything except for maybe having to hit refresh if it is a forum or such. Is that what you are referring to? still confused.

Yes I think it is....

08-20-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by jx2

I can use I.E. and open as many pages as I want and they will all be stacked up on my taskbar. I can switch to any page I want anytime, without losing anything except for maybe having to hit refresh if it is a forum or such. Is that what you are referring to? still confused.

The FireFox browser just puts several web site pages into one copy of the program on the task bar. They are arranged in a 'tabbed folder' style, like the tabs along the top of this page. Click on a tab and that web site is displayed...

roni · 08-20-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey

Yes I think it is....

No, it is not. It is like an Excel file, where you can have multiple tabs. Click on a tab and see the content there. Click on another one and see the content on tab. It is a lot more convenient than having multiple windows open. One window, many tabs. When you are clicking a link, you can right click and select "open in a new tab", instead of opening in a new window or in the same window you were viewing.

Way superior, to my way of thinking. Your mileage may vary. Most advanced browsers offer it. IE does not.

Ron

08-20-2005	#1 (permalink)
Nerak936 Crazy Cat Chica >^..^< Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 19,578	How to open multiple IE browsers? I was screwing around with my programs last night and managed to mess stuff up. Used to be able to have multiple IE browsers open at the same time but now I can't. When I click to open another browser, it just refreshes the one currently open. Help!!!????? (I think the bull riding scrambled my brain...)

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08-20-2005	#2 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Multi Tasking...the wave of the future.... Sorry I cant answer your question...I always scream at Allen when something doesnt work on our pc they way it used too.......!!! (cause it is always HIS fault)

08-20-2005	#3 (permalink)
Mikey he likes it! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,303	Try going into IE-Tools-Internet Options-Delete Cookies-Delete Files- and clear your history...You will have to log on to your websites again but it might resolve your issue....

08-20-2005	#4 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: real America Posts: 13,947	Do you really mean multiple windows within IE? Multiple browsers would be IE, Netscape, Firefox, Safari... multiple programs. If that's what you mean then can't you just go to File-->New Window? That's the way my copy of IE reads. (Had to dust it off to see!) That new window may pop up with the same page you were viewing, but that's easily changed. I just don't know why you'd have to do all that stuff Mikey was suggesting (which may also be a big pain if you lose a lot of cookies and don't want to be logging in to all those sites again like from the beginning). I'd try just restarting before that, in case it's something less complicated that just needs to be reset or something. Incidentally, IE still doesn't offer tabbed browsing? Or is my version just out of date? Steve

08-20-2005	#5 (permalink)
roni Happy Curmudgeon Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 33,021	Do not use IE. Repeat, do not use IE. Does not offer tabbed browsing. IE is out of date. Do not use it.

08-20-2005	#6 (permalink)
ryberg playa maya guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: real America Posts: 13,947	I'm with Roni, not just because of tabbed browsing, either. In fact, James is with Roni, too, if the little "Get Firefox" button at the bottom right corner of every page here is any indication. Just scroll down and you'll see it. Steve

08-20-2005	#7 (permalink)
Beachnutt añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 3,972	I'm with Steve and Roni, love the tabbed browisng on Firefox. Came in real handy turing the Texas Toobin' webcasts.

08-20-2005	#8 (permalink)
Nerak936 Crazy Cat Chica >^..^< Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 19,578	Thanks, all!!!! Don (YWGDon&Deb) came to my rescue and remotely fixed my screw up. I'm all set once again!! And Don is my HERO!!!! (That guy really knows his s*%#!!) I guess I accidentally deleted Internet Explorer from my computer last night. Note to self: Don't mess around with the computer when you're still dragging your ass from a Texas vacation.

08-20-2005	#9 (permalink)
jx2 añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pac. NW. Posts: 3,952	O.K. color me stupid, but what is tabbed browsing??

08-20-2005	#10 (permalink)
Mikey he likes it! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,303	You can go into your bookmarks and right click on your saved pages and click tabbed browsing and it creates a tab so all you have to do is click on it and it opens...In FireFox...For all those who use it can you save them so each time you open the browser they stay there....I keep loosing mine when I close out of FF even when I hit lock...I have used IE for years and have been converted to FF...

08-20-2005	#12 (permalink)
jx2 añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Pac. NW. Posts: 3,952	I can use I.E. and open as many pages as I want and they will all be stacked up on my taskbar. I can switch to any page I want anytime, without losing anything except for maybe having to hit refresh if it is a forum or such. Is that what you are referring to? still confused.